Linux System Administrator

Tata Consultancy Services; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Gurugram, India is seeking an experienced Linux System Administrator to manage Linux servers, virtualization environments, and automation tasks. You will ensure high availability, apply security hardening, perform backups, and support critical services across the stack.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross‑functional teams, effective incident response, and ongoing optimization of system performance in a fast‑paced enterprise setting.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in Linux system administration.
• RHCSA or RHCE certification.
• Ansible Automation experience.
• Cloud certifications (optional).

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux servers (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE).
• Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity using monitoring tools.
• Perform system upgrades, patching, and security hardening.
• Manage user accounts, access control, and system permissions.
• Troubleshoot Linux server issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Ensure backups, recovery, and disaster‑recovery readiness.
• Manage Apache/Nginx, SSH, FTP, NFS, Samba, DNS, and DHCP services.
• Automate routine tasks using shell scripting (Bash, Python).
• Support virtualization and container environments (VMware, KVM, Docker, Kubernetes – if applicable).
• Collaborate with application, network, and security teams.
• Maintain system documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure compliance with internal security and audit policies.

Skills

Linux system administration

RHCSA

RHCE

Ansible Automation

Cloud certifications

Tools

VMware

KVM

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Interview Date: 13th Aug 2025 (Thursday)

Interview Time: 10: 00 AM to 1: 00 PM

Must-Have:

8-10 years of experience in Linux system administration (depending on level)

• RHCSA / RHCE
• Ansible Automation
• Cloud certifications (optional)

Key Responsibilities:

Install, configure, and maintain Linux servers (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE, etc.)

Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity using monitoring tools

Perform system upgrades, patching, and security hardening

Manage user accounts, access control, and system permissions

Troubleshoot Linux server issues and perform root cause analysis

Ensure system backups, recovery, and disaster‑recovery readiness

Manage services such as Apache/Nginx, SSH, FTP, NFS, Samba, DNS, and DHCP

Automate routine tasks using shell scripting (Bash, Python, etc.)

Support virtualization and container environments (VMware, KVM, Docker, Kubernetes – if applicable)

Collaborate with application, network, and security teams

Maintain system documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Ensure compliance with internal security and audit policies